Afternoon Update: Are there too many elderly professors? (opinion)

Coping with a department's service slackers; Okla. governor urges two state colleges to talk merger; career college shuts abruptly in Nev.; and more. ADVERTISEMENT [Afternoon Update Logo]( You can also [read this newsletter on the web](. Or, if you no longer want to receive this newsletter, [unsubscribe](. THE REVIEW [Are There Too Many Elderly Professors?]( By Len Gutkin [STORY IMAGE]( On whether academe has become a gerontocracy. ADVERTISEMENT ADVICE [Ask the Chair: How to Cope With the Service Slackers]( By Kevin Dettmar [STORY IMAGE]( You can lead faculty members to service, but you can’t make them do it — or do it well. MERGERS [Oklahoma Governor Wants 2 Colleges to Be More ‘Aggressive’ in Partnership Talks]( After Gov. Kevin Stitt, a Republican, [called for consolidating]( some of the state’s 25 public colleges, his office applauded discussions between Eastern Oklahoma State College and Carl Albert State College. That’s even though the former’s Board of Regents rejected a proposed merger. The two will continue to cooperate on curriculum and faculty. (McAlester News-Capital, Oklahoma Voice) CLOSING TIME [Career College of Northern Nevada Closes, Leaving Students to Scramble for Answers]( The for-profit college’s shutdown on Friday came with no warning. [Locks were changed]( and both students and instructors were not alerted about collecting their possessions. (KRNV, KTVN) NEWSLETTER [Sign Up for the Teaching Newsletter]( Find insights to improve teaching and learning across your campus. Delivered on Thursdays. To read this newsletter as soon as it sends, [sign up]( to receive it in your email inbox. SPECIAL OFFER FOR NEW SUBSCRIBERS Enjoying the newsletter? [Subscribe today]( for less than $20 and get unlimited access to essential reporting, data, and analysis. And as a special bonus, you'll get the 2024 Trends Report, our annual issue on the major trends shaping higher education — coming in March. Virtual Events: Tune In Live STUDENT SUCCESS [Creating Summer-Bridge Programs]( [STORY IMAGE]( UPCOMING: February 13, 2024 | 2 p.m. ET. The summer before students start college is an ideal time to lay foundations for their success. Many colleges have programs to help. Join us to explore how they work best. With Support From Mongoose. [Register here.]( HIGHER-ED WORK FORCE [Managing the Hybrid Work Force]( [STORY IMAGE]( UPCOMING: February 15, 2024 | 2 p.m. ET. Leaders face challenges in a hybrid workplace, including communicating with staffs as tasks shift under AI and other tech change. Join us to learn more from a Chronicle survey. With Support From HP. [Register here.]( STUDENT SUCCESS [Keeping Low-Income Learners on Track]( [STORY IMAGE]( UPCOMING: February 29, 2024 | 2 p.m. ET. Learn strategies for supporting low-income students and improving retention rates on campus in this coming virtual forum. Join us to learn more. With Support From Ascendium. [Register here.]( ADVERTISEMENT FROM THE CHRONICLE STORE [The Future of Campus Safety - The Chronicle Store]( [The Future of Campus Safety]( Colleges can’t foresee and avoid every possible safety concern. Yet students, parents, and others are demanding that colleges do more to keep campuses safe. [Order this report]( to explore strategies colleges are employing to counter threats to their communities’ well-being. JOB OPPORTUNITIES [Search jobs on The Chronicle job board]( [Find Your Next Role Today]( Whether you are actively or passively searching for your next career opportunity, The Chronicle is here to support you throughout your job search. Get started now by [exploring 30,000+ openings]( or [signing up for job alerts](. NEWSLETTER FEEDBACK [Please let us know what you thought of today's newsletter in this three-question survey](. This newsletter was sent to {EMAIL}. [Read this newsletter on the web](. [Manage]( your newsletter preferences, [stop receiving]( this email, or [view]( our privacy policy. © 2024 [The Chronicle of Higher Education]( 1255 23rd Street, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20037